Business dinner etiquette rules you should know in 13 different countries

Business dinners are a universal practice. But the rules on
etiquette vary from country to country.

Marcus Clarke, a business development executive at UK
hotel company Principal
Hayley, says being unaware of differences
in cultures and traditions "can easily lead to
simple misunderstandings that diminish business relationships and
negatively impact business outcomes."

So, to avoid offending your dinner host or guests when traveling
abroad for work, you'll want to familiarize yourself with the
local customs, he says.

To help, Principal Hayley put together the following infographic
which highlights some of the major differences
in business dinner etiquette in 13 different countries: